Issue and Options 2023

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Form ID: 74977

Respondent: Forward Group

Agent: Mr Nigel McGurk

Option H3a: Do not seek to include minimum space standards in a policy in the SWLP.

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Option H3b: Apply Nationally Described Space Standards to developments across South Warwickshire based on locally derived evidence.

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Option H3c: Include a requirement to meet optional Building Regulations M4(2)/M4(3) as standard. These are focussed upon ensuring appropriate accessibility standards.

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Option H3d: None of these

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Form ID: 74979

Respondent: Forward Group

Agent: Mr Nigel McGurk

Q-H1-1: The HEDNA is proposing that we move away from an approach where future household needs are based on the 2014-based household projections towards a trend-based approach. Do you think that the HEDNA evidence provides a reasonable basis for identifying future levels of housing need across South Warwickshire?

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Q-H1-2: If your answer to H1-1 is No, what would be a more appropriate approach to calculating future housing needs for this Local Plan?

Yes - and there are different ways to assess housing numbers. Regardless of which of these are used, South Warwickshire requires a range of new homes of different types and tenure, in a range of geographical locations. The SWLP's approach to Spatial Growth is correct - it looks at how to provide for new homes, alongside all of the other things required for sustainable development. The SWLP must provide for certainty and focus on ensuring the delivery of beautiful homes as part of good planning. This requires grasping the nettle in respect of releasing land for development and instead of focusing too much on housing numbers, bringing the focus to delivering beautiful development that brings enhancement in the form of new market and affordable homes alongside all of the other ingredients necessary to deliver sustainable growth. The Henley-in-Arden Vision document provides an example of how this can be achieved.

Form ID: 74980

Respondent: Forward Group

Agent: Mr Nigel McGurk

Q-E10: Do you agree that Tourism should be addressed in Part 2 of the South Warwickshire Local Plan?

Form ID: 74981

Respondent: Forward Group

Agent: Mr Nigel McGurk

Option E9a: Identify retail areas on the policies map as well as Town Centre boundaries, within the Part 1 plan

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Option E9b: Save existing town centre and retail area boundaries in the Part 1 plan, and address this in Part 2

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Form ID: 74984

Respondent: Forward Group

Agent: Mr Nigel McGurk

Q-E8.1: Do you agree that the existing employment allocations, including the revisions to Atherstone Airfield, should be carried over into the SWLP?

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Q-E8.2: If, no please list the sites that should be excluded and give reasons.

The Employment approach set out in Issues and Options runs the very real risk of repeating past mistakes. Employment is dynamic and national policy is clear in its strong support for economic growth. The SWLP should be actively seeking the very best employment land opportunities over the plan period. As set out, there is too much emphasis on established sites, regardless of their relevance or economic potential. If existing sites are in decline or failing to attract new businesses then the chances are that they are inappropriate, in the wrong place or past their sell-by date. The SWLP provides the opportunity to identify new sites that will ensure sustainable economic growth, retain and attract new high value employers to the area. The Henley-in-Arden Vision document provides an example of how this can be achieved.

Q-E8.3: Do you agree that proposals seeking the loss of a business, commercial or community building or facility should be subject to marketing, viability and alternative use tests?

Q-E8.4: Pease specify what you consider to be appropriate tests

This generic, one-size fits all approach is inappropriate. Circumstances differ. Local planning and at the more detailed level, neighbourhood planning, should identify different circumstances when it is/isn't appropriate for such tests to take place.

Form ID: 74985

Respondent: Forward Group

Agent: Mr Nigel McGurk

Form ID: 74986

Respondent: Forward Group

Agent: Mr Nigel McGurk

Option E6a: Include a policy which protects South Warwickshire's economic assets.

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Option E6b: Do not include a policy protecting all these economic assets

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Form ID: 74987

Respondent: Forward Group

Agent: Mr Nigel McGurk

Option E5a: Include a policy which supports a range of business units

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Option E5b: Do not include a policy in Part 1

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Form ID: 74988

Respondent: Forward Group

Agent: Mr Nigel McGurk

Option E4.1a: Include a policy supporting diversification

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Option E4.1b: Do not include a specific policy on diversification

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Option E4.2a: Include a policy supporting small-scale employment opportunities in rural areas

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Option E4.2b: Do not include a policy supporting small-scale employment opportunities in rural areas

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Form ID: 74989

Respondent: Forward Group

Agent: Mr Nigel McGurk

Option E3a: Include a policy expanding on SDC's current existing policy.

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Option E3b: Have separate policies for individual sectors.

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Option E3c: Include a policy that secures employment strategies through S106.

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Option E3d: None of these

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